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Carmel to Carpinteria buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Carmel and Carpinteria takes 11h 46m and the fastest bus takes 8h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carmel to Carpinteria. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

11h 46m
Duration
281 mi
Distance
$100
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Bus (Amtrak)

best
  1. Take the bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 18m
$81–121

Carmel to Carpinteria bus times

Buses run twice daily between Carmel and Carpinteria. The earliest departure is at 8:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carmel is at 9:46 PM which arrives into Carpinteria at 1:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl and take an average of 11h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 281 mi
  • Duration: 11h 46m

What companies run services between Carmel, CA, USA and Carpinteria, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 5h 25m.

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